Private Rebuilt Vehicle Inspection Providers

Pursuant to Section 319.141, Florida Statutes and Rule Chapter 15C-22, Florida Administrative Code the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) implemented the Private Rebuilt Vehicle Inspection Program (PRVIP) in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Manatee, Hillsborough, Orange, Volusia, Marion, Duval, Leon, Bay, and Escambia counties for rebuilt inspection services offered by private sector participants.

Each participant shall enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the department that allows such participant to conduct rebuilt motor vehicle inspections and specifies requirements for oversight, bonding and insurance, procedures, and forms and requires the electronic transmission of documents. The department may examine all records pertaining to any inspection or related service performed under the rebuilt motor vehicle inspection program.

The participant shall annually attest that he or she does not have a direct or indirect interest in any motor vehicle that a facility has inspected or proposes to inspect; he or she is not employed by or does not have an ownership interest in or other financial arrangement with the owner, operator, manager, or employee of a motor vehicle repair shop as defined in s. 559.903, a motor vehicle dealer as defined in s. 320.27(1)(c), a towing company, a vehicle storage company, a vehicle auction, an insurance company, a salvage yard, a metal retailer, or a metal rebuilder from which he or she receives remuneration, directly or indirectly, for the referral of customers for rebuilt inspection services; there have been no changes to the ownership structure of the approved facility; and the only services being provided by such participant at the facility are rebuilt inspection services.

PRVIP Participant Application Process

There are specific application requirements and location requirements outlined in Section 319.141, Florida Statutes. The PRVIP Application Checklist outlines the steps to follow to become a PRVIP Participant and it also includes contact information for the Bureau of Dealer Services Regional Offices. The applicant is required to acknowledge and agree to the specific terms of the MOU with the Department (FLHSMV) once the application and business site (location) is approved by FLHSMV. Applicants should follow the process below:

• Complete fingerprint background check through an electronic FDLE provider for all owners, partners, corporate officers, and facility inspectors and provide proof to the BDS Regional Office in the county where your business is located. Visit FDLE’s website for a list of approved FDLE providers. The ORI Code can be obtained from any of the BDS Regional Offices.

• Complete the required PRVIP Training Class. At the end of the training the applicant will be provided with a Pre-Site Inspection Checklist to be completed and returned to the Regional Office for review.
• Select a place of business in any of the authorized counties that meets all the Site Inspection Requirements listed in the Pre-Site Inspection Checklist form. All of the questions in the Pre-Site Inspection Checklist must be answered in the affirmative before submitting the form to the appropriate BDS Regional Office for review. After review and approval, a BDS Representative will schedule a site inspection at the proposed location. If there are any deficiencies noted, they will be explained to the applicant so they can be corrected. The Application for Authorization as a PRVIP Participant shall not be accepted if there are pending issues.
• Complete form HSMV 82997 Application for Authorization as a PRVIP and sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Submit the completed application, supporting documentation and signed MOU to the Bureau of Dealer Services Regional Office in the county where the business will be established.
• A BDS Representative will conduct a final quality review of the application, supporting documents and MOU.
• If it is determined the application and site inspection meets all requirements outlined in Section 319.141, Florida Statutes, the completed MOU will be sent to the appropriate FLHSMV Office for final approval. If there are any concerns or pending issues, the applicant shall be notified by mail.
• When the MOU final approval is granted, the applicant shall be provided a County/Agency Code that is required in order to get set up with the Electronic Payment System (EPS) to collect statutory fees that are remitted to FLHSMV. Further instructions and sign-up requirements will be provided to the applicant after the final approval process is completed.
• An Authorization Certificate shall be issued upon completing the final steps and shall be displayed at the approved PRVIP facility for public view.

Training Requirements

Each PRVIP facility must have an FLHSMVauthorized inspector(s) to conduct rebuilt vehicle inspection services. Any person interested in becoming an authorized Private Rebuilt Vehicle Inspection Program (PRVIP) Participant/Owner or Facility Inspector to conduct rebuilt vehicle inspections at an authorized PRVIP Facility is required to attend an initial (24) hour Private Rebuilt Motor Vehicle Inspection training course provided at any of the Bureau of Dealer Services (BDS) Regional Offices.

To become a PRVIP Inspector you must complete the PRVIP Training provided at any of the Bureau of Dealer Services (BDS) Regional Offices throughout the State.

Access to FLHSMV Web-Based System

FLHSMV has developed a web-based system that will provide limited access to the Florida Real-time Vehicle Information System (FRVIS) for participants to enter rebuilt vehicle inspection data. PRVIP participants will also be required to enroll in an electronic payment system (EPS) with no fee required to set up an account. Both systems will require a static IP address listed on the application. In order to gain access to the system, each authorized PRVIP participant must:

• Enroll into the department’s web portal to make payments. The EPS system will require a Login ID, Password, Security Questions and Answers as well as adding a bank account (funding source).
• Obtain a unique County Agency ID code to complete the enrollment process.

PRVIP Participant Application Page

An application package for authorization as a PRVIP includes the following:

• PRVIP Application Checklist
• HSMV 82997 – Application for Authorization as a PRVIP
• PRVIP Bond 
• Pur 1355 Foreign Country Attestation
• PRVIP Training Overview
• Approved PRVIP Trainers and BDS Regional Offices
• PRVIP MOU
• Rule Chapter 15C-22

Obtaining Further Information

All approved participants shall be contacted by FLHSMV when updates to the PRVIP occur. If you are not an approved participant and need further information you may contact any of the Bureau of Dealer Services Regional Offices or send an email to PRVIP-Info@flhsmv.gov.

Approved PRVIP Trainers

Authorized PRVIP Facilities